Danone investment arm eyes deals in Asia
Danone has said its in-house investment division is looking at backing businesses located outside North America and Europe for the first time.
View ArticleGermany vegan-food market deep-dive, part one - a perfect storm
In the first part of a two-part feature, Andy Coyne looks at the German packaged vegan food market and at how the country's culture and its retail make-up have aided the category's growth.
View ArticleKerry Group loses major UK supermarket contract with hundreds of jobs at risk
UK trade union Unite says food manufacturer Kerry Group has lost a major contract from one of the 'big four' supermarkets.
View Article'Hard Brexit' will be "catastrophic" for the European meat industry, new...
A hard-hitting report from the European meat and livestock organisation UECBV has warned of the "catastrophic impact" a so-called hard Brexit would have on the UK and EU meat industries.
View ArticleLactalis rebuts new accusations over contaminated milk
French dairy giant Lactalis has rebutted accusations made by a local newspaper that it sold contaminated milk products made at a second tower at its salmonella-affected plant.
View Article'Hard Brexit' will be "catastrophic" - Europe's meat industry
A hard-hitting report from the European meat and livestock organisation UECBV has warned of the "catastrophic impact" a so-called hard Brexit would have on the UK and EU meat industries.
View ArticleAunt Bessie's seeing shift in frozen dynamics among younger generation -...
Nomad Foods' UK frozen food brand Aunt Bessie's is launching a marketing push to seize upon the appetite for mid-week roast dinners among young consumers. Simon Harvey talks to marketing director...
View ArticleGerman vegan-food market deep-dive, part two - how a mainstream category...
In the first part of a two-part feature yesterday, Andy Coyne looked at the growth of the German packaged vegan food market. Today, we weigh up the outlook for the category.
View ArticleFood items to fore as EU politicians vote to ban single-use plastic
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted to ban throwaway plastic by 2021.
View ArticleSpain's Alimentario Citrus buys salad maker Thurlander
Spanish food company Grupo Alimentario Citrus (GAC) has extended its presence in Germany with the purchase of a ready-to-eat salad maker.
View ArticleEU talks on "unfair trading practices" begin after MEPs vote
Talks between EU member states, the European Commission and the European Parliament have started on moves to curb so-called "unfair trading practices" in the supply chain.
View ArticleEU politicians vote to curb use of antibiotics on farms
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have announced the result of a vote on regulations on the use of antibiotics on farms.
View ArticleLacPatrick, Lakeland shareholders back merger
Shareholders in two Ireland-based dairy cooperatives have given their backing for the companies to join forces.
View ArticleCroatian court approves Agrokor's debt-settlement plan
Croatia's High Commercial Court has approved a long-awaited debt-settlement plan for financially embattled consumer goods conglomerate Agrokor.
View ArticleHow food start-ups can stand out from crowd and catch an investor's eye
Large numbers of investors, with deep pockets, are keen to invest in the right food start-up venture, John Stapleton writes.
View ArticleUK baby-food firm Little Freddie gets backing from Hillhouse Capital, VMG...
UK-based baby-food supplier Little Freddie has secured investment from two private-equity firms that are looking to work together to back consumer brands.
View ArticleFit Kitchen in trademark dispute with Scratch Meals
UK-based food delivery service Fit Kitchen has launched legal proceedings against Scratch Meals over what it says is a trademark infringement.
View ArticleArla initiates further streamlining under cost-savings project
European dairy cooperative Arla Foods is making further changes to its corporate structure under a previously-announced cost-saving project.
View ArticleUnilever gets OK to buy Bulgarian ice-cream firm Sladoledena Fabrika
Unilever has secured approval from competition officials in Bulgaria to snap up a local ice-cream maker.
View ArticleUK to host consultations on plastic packaging tax
The UK plans to target plastic packaging as part of the Government's efforts to combat the damaging effects on the planet.
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